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Josiah Dale Bracken, II
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Missing Person: Josiah Dale Bracken, II
Justice for Josiah Dale Bracken, II — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #114-foot Lund skiff - What is the current status and location of this vessel? Has it been located or spotted?
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person
Lead #2Quinn Whitten - Why was Quinn Whitten also missing from the same incident? What is the relationship between the two missing persons?
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location
Lead #3Camp Coogan Bay - Are there any known hazards, weather conditions, or obstacles between Back Beach and the intended destination that may have affected the journey?
Josiah Dale Bracken, II, a 31-year-old male, went missing on December 13, 2025, after departing Back Beach in Sitka, Alaska around 11 p.m. in a 14-foot Lund skiff headed to Camp Coogan Bay. He failed to return as planned on December 14, 2025, and another person, Quinn Whitten, was also reported missing in connection with the same incident. The Alaska State Troopers are actively investigating the circumstances of their disappearance, and anyone with information about their whereabouts or the vessel is urged to contact authorities immediately.
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Lead #4What weather and sea conditions were present on December 13-14, 2025, in the Sitka area that could explain the disappearance?
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NamUs case MP153682. Missing person: Josiah Dale Bracken, II.
Last known contact: 2025-12-13 in Sitka, Sitka, AK. Circumstances: Missing after leaving Back Beach in Sitka on 12-13-2025 around 2300 hours in a 14’ Lund skiff with plans to travel to Camp Coogan Bay but never returned as planned on 12-14-2025.
Also missing is Quinn Whitten, MP153683. Demographics: 31 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 240 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK25124330 | 2025-12-15.
Timeline of Events
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2025-12-13
23:00Departure from Back Beach
Josiah Dale Bracken, II departed Back Beach in a 14-foot Lund skiff with plans to travel to Camp Coogan Bay. Quinn Whitten was also aboard.
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2025-12-14
Failure to return
Bracken and Whitten failed to return as planned on December 14, 2025, prompting missing person reports.
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2025-12-15
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened case AK25124330 following the missing persons report.
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Case Information
Incident:December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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